Jurgen Klopp says the doubts over his reign at Liverpool have been dispelled within his first year.
The German was appointed Liverpool manager almost exactly 12 months ago, replacing Brendan Rodgers on October 8 of last year.
He has overseen an impressive year at Anfield, __with the Reds reaching two cup finals, and starting this season excellently.
They currently sit third in the Premier League table, and Klopp admits that gives him satisfaction heading into the international break.
“It’s a year, I’m a year older and all this sh*t, but everything else is good,” he said.
“It’s not perfect, but in a good way. That’s what we hoped, that’s what we said. After one year standing here, we can talk like this.
“There was doubt, there was a lot of rumour around me. People said, ‘Obviously he was a good coach at Dortmund but a German managing here doesn’t work’. Things like this. That’s better now.
“The thing is, I’m not here for a year, I’m here hopefully for the long term, and it means that we have to use all the information we have until now and learn from it.
“That’s how life works, collecting experience, learning from it and being ready for the next challenge.
“My year is what, October 8, yes? We will not celebrate, I can tell you that. Hopefully nobody brings me a cake.”